PPTC Awards Program and Hall of Fame
At the start of each year, PPTC honors some very special members with awards, trophies and certificates to recognize their outstanding athletic accomplishments, their service to PPTC and to the Brooklyn running community during the previous year. We gather for an Annual PPTC Awards Shindig, where we celebrate our accomplishments while eating, drinking and being merry! Some awards categories are based on the "hard numbers" - most miles run, most number of races, etc., making these some very hotly contested awards that can be won by almost anyone determined enough to keep up the mileage. In other categories, club members have the opportunity to nominate their teammates for an award, with a final vote by the membership to select the award winners.
Want to see your name on one of these awards? We'll be on the lookout for you - volunteering, racing, running, and showing your PPTC team spirit!
PPTC Award Categories:
Top Runner (M/F): Performance: Decided by committee based on top 12 race performance analysis from database.
Bob Mueller (Unisex): Performance: Over age 50, nominated by committee from among top 10 male and top 10 female runners, plus participation as a volunteer in a PPTC event. Final vote is by the membership.
Most Improved (Unisex): Performance: Nominated by committee for improvement in time, and/or consistency and/or versatility in distance raced. Final vote is by the membership.
Comeback Runner of the Year: Performance: Injured or sidelined by physical limitations for 6 months. Must run 6 races to qualify. Nominated and voted on by the membership
New Member (Unisex): Performance and/or Service: Needs 6 races to qualify. Noteworthy running or significant contributions to club events can earn a nominee the award. Nominated and voted on by the membership.
Outstanding Single Contribution (Unisex): A standout contribution which improves club image, operations or provides a unique opportunity for member participation. Nominated and voted on by the membership.
Volunteer Corps (Group Award)
Most Races (M/F): Performance: Tracked by reported number of races.
Ultra-Runner of the Year (Unisex): Performance in distances greater than the marathon distance.
President’s Award: A special award presented to a deserving recipient for an unspecified reason solely at the president’s discretion.
Essay contest: Members will be invited to submit an essay on a particular theme, and the entries, scrubbed for anonymity, will be judged by a select panel.
There will be no duplication of awards, except for those receiving a Volunteer Recognition award. They may also receive an individual award.
In the event that one member wins 2 awards, s/he will receive the one listed first in the table above. The next nominee with the most votes for the vacated award will then win that award.
Dual Team Registration is not permitted in road racing competition. Any member who has run for another team during the year will be disqualified from consideration for a performance-based award. The member will still be eligible for service-based awards. Duathlons, triathlons and other similar events, although they may incorporate running, are exempt from this restriction.
Top Runner(s) of the Year1997 – Doug Olney 1998 - Dan Genova 1999 – Deborah Barchat 2000 – Noeleen Casey-Tomasi 2001 - William Abrams 2002 - Patrick Gibbons 2003 - Pieter Bezuidenhout 2004 - Doug Olney 2007 - Anthony Watson 2007 - Emily Sanderson 2008 - Anthony Watson 2008 - Emily Sanderson 2009 - Coach Tony Watson 2009 - Maggie Deschamps 2010 - Michael Frey 2010 - Helen Dole 2011 - Mike Goettig 2011 - Maggie Deschamps 2012 - Rusty Singletary 2012 - Karen Ziga 2013 - Keith Williams 2013 - Karen Ziga
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Rookie of the Year1997 - Peter Tomasi 1998 - Judy Santagata 1999 - Patrick Gibbon 2000 - No Award 2001 - Crystal Bueno 2002 - Janine Kaste 2003 - Nick Schiavo 2004 - No Award 2005 - Helene Roth 2006 - Amy Duquette 2007 - Helen Dole 2008 - Corre Kombol Renamed New Member of the Year 2009 - Coco Dartigues 2010 - Yoshie Niltsuma 2011 - Nicole Importico 2012 - Keith Williams 2013 - Chaya Wolf
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Essay Contest2013 - Theme: "Why I run" 1st: Linda Ewing 2nd: Chaya Wolf |
Comeback Runner of the Year2003 - William Abrams 2004 - Janine Strenta 2005 - No Award 2006 - Gil Torres 2007 - Tom Byrnes 2008 - N. Wayne Bailey 2009 - Doug Olney 2010 - Not Awarded 2011 - Charlene Kohler-Britton 2012 - Marianne van Ooij 2013 - Tom Byrnes
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Most Races: Male1998 - Manny Chosak 1999 - Manny Chosak 2000 - Manny Chosak 2001 - Patrick Gibbons 2002 - Pieter Bezuidenhout 2003 - Mickey Newman 2004 - Nick Schiavo 2005 - Richard Weaver 2006 - Arthur Gonzalez 2007 - Paul Soskind 2008 - Arthur Gonzalez Most Races: 2009 - Arthur Gonzalez 2010 - Arthur Gonzalez 2011 - Arthur Gonzalez 2012 - Arthur Gonzalez 2013 - Arthur Gonzalez
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Most Races: Female1999 - Patrica O'Hanlon and Maggie Smyth 2000 - Maggie Smyth 2001 - Veronica Antoine 2002 - Veronica Antoine 2003 - Veronica Antoine 2004 - Emma Roman 2005 - Sandra Ferrari 2006 - Emma Roman 2007 - Gilant Phillips 2008 - Gilant Phillips 2009 - Separate gender awards retired
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Ultra Runner: Male1999 - Al Prawda 2000 - Luis Rios 2001 - Al Prawda 2002 - Luis Rios 2003 - Luis Rios 2004 - Luis Rios 2005 - Collin Lynch' 2006 - Al Prawda Ultra Runner of the Year 2007 - Al Prawda 2008 - Frank DeLeo 2009 - Andrew Davenport 2010 - Frank DeLeo 2011 - Al Prawda 2012 - Michael Ring 2013 - Frank Deleo
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Ultra Runner: Female1999 - Evelyn DeLiz 2000 - Evelyn DeLiz 2001 - Evelyn DeLiz 2002 - Veronica Antoine 2003 - Sandra and Natacha Ferrari 2004 - Marvlyn Baptiste 2005 - Marvlyn Baptiste Separate awards by gender were retired in 2006
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Special Achievement1997 - Peggy Casey 1998 - Nelson Broat 1999 - Tom Touhey 2000 - William Abrams 2001 - Eva Usadi 2002 - William Abrams 2003 - Tom Byrnes 2004 - Al Goldstein
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Bob Muller Master Runner of the Year2005 - Frank McAneney 2006 - Mickey Newman 2007 - Arthur Gonzalez 2008 - Gil Torres 2009 - Coach Tony Watson 2010 - Tom Tobin 2011 - Coach Tony Watson 2012 - Tom Tobin 2013 - Michael Ring
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Outstanding Single Contribution2005 - Tom Byrnes 2006 - Tony Watson 2007 - Krishna Kumbhar 2007 - Ralph Yozzo 2008 - Richard Weaver 2009 - Michael Ring 2010 - Michael Ring 2011 - Lynda Mules 2012 - Lynda Mules 2013 - Jess Yeomans
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President's Award1997 - Tom Byrnes & Tom Meany 1998 - Peggy Casey 1999 - Myrna McAneney 2000 - Christine Boutross 2001 - Dianne Clarke and George Miller 2002 - Juan Rivera 2003 - Diana Ortiz 2004 - Marilyn Bucich 2005 - Al Goldstein 2006 - Tom Meany 2007 - Veronica Antoine 2008 - Richard Weaver 2009 - Jason Horowitz 2010 - Geoff Vincent 2011 - Tom Tobin 2012 - Matt Strawn 2013 - Keith Williams
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Retired Awards |
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Volunteer of the Year2001 – Peter Tomasi 2002 – Dianne Clarke 2003 – Tom Meany 2004 – Julio Zavala 2005 – Julio Zavala 2006 – Tom Byrnes In 2007, the "Volunteer of the Year" award transitioned from an individual to a group award acknowledging the cooperative effort of our indispensable volunteer corps, and any volunteer participating in 5 or more PPTC events qualified for our Elite Volunteer Recognition award. In 2011, our Volunteer Recognition program expanded to recognize service to the club by awarding members with PPTC gear, free race entries, free membership dues and other forms of recognition based on hours of service.
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Most Team Spirit1997 - Joan Ewing 1998 - Pat Heaney & Jerry McGovern 1999 - Kathleen Mooney 2000 - Julio Zavala 2001 - Retired
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Sportsperson of the Year1997 - Julio Zavala 1998 - Bill O'Gara 1999 - Robert Fisher 2000 - Retired
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Member of the Year1997 - Kathryn Kash 1998 - Ron Rice 1999 - Gil Torres 2000 - Peter Tomasi 2001 - Retired
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Most Inspirational2010 - Sarah Scott
2011 - Tyrone Sklaren |
Most Improved Runner1997 - Kathy O'Gara 1998 - Michael Mark 1998 - Michael Mark 1999 - Jenet Levy 2000 - Gwelda Fairweather 2001 - Veronica Antoine 2002 - Marvlyn Baptiste 2003 - Rosemary Bezuidenhout 2004 - Amy Chepaitis 2005 - Emily Rieman 2006 - Cristin Flanagan 2007 - Danielle Hansen 2008 - Troy Phipps 2009 - Pieter Van Hatten Retired 2010
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Most Miles: Male1998 - Al Prawda 1999 - Craig Hammerman 2000 - Manny Chosak 2001 - Patrick Gibbons Renamed Patrick Gibbons Award 2002 - Allan Bobadilla 2003 - Pieter Bezuidenhout 2004 - Arthur Gonzalez 2005 - Richard Weaver 2006 - Paul Soskind 2007 - Tom Tobin 2007 - Andrew Davenport 2008 - Al Prawda 2009 - Al Prawda 2010 - Retired
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Most Miles: Female1999 - Patricia O'Hanlon 2000 - Maggie Smyth 2001 - Veronica Antoine Renamed Patrick Gibbons Award 2002 - Veronica Antoine 2003 - Veronica Antoine 2004 - Emma Roman 2005 - Sandra Ferrari 2006 - Sandra Ferrari 2007 - Sandra Ferrari 2008 - Retired
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Racer of the Year: Male1997 - Victor Zamora 1998 - Dan Markiewicz 1999 - Dan Markiewicz 2000 - Frank McAneney 2001 - Pieter Bezuidenhout 2002 - Pieter Bezuidenhout 2003 - Pieter Bezuidenhout 2004 - Pieter Bezuidenhout 2005 - Pieter Bezuidenhout 2006 - Frank DeLeo Retired 2007
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Racer of the Year: Female1997 - Deborah Barchat 1998 - Deborah Barchat 1999 - Ann Vazquez 2000 - Noeleen Casey-Tomasi 2001 - Kathleen Mooney 2002 - Marvlyn Baptiste 2003 - Amy Chepaitis 2004 - Maggie Deschamps 2005 - Marvlyn Baptiste 2006 - Maggie Deschamps Retired 2007 |